And now, because why the hell not, a Twitter thread of women directed films from 2018.
A WRINKLE IN TIME
(Dir. Ava DuVernay)
First film directed by a black woman to get a $100m+ budget & the first black woman director to have a film gross over $100m.
(Dir. Ava DuVernay)
First film directed by a black woman to get a $100m+ budget & the first black woman director to have a film gross over $100m.
PRIVATE LIFE
(Dir. Tamara Jenkins)
Nominated for 3 Independent Spirit Awards, including Best Director.
(Dir. Tamara Jenkins)
Nominated for 3 Independent Spirit Awards, including Best Director.
SHIRKERS
(Dir. Sandi Tan)
Independent Spirit Award nominee for Best Documentary & winner of the LA Film Critics Association award for best documentary film,
(Dir. Sandi Tan)
Independent Spirit Award nominee for Best Documentary & winner of the LA Film Critics Association award for best documentary film,
DUMPLIN'
(Dir. Anne Fletcher)
Shortlisted for the Best Original Song Oscar.
(Dir. Anne Fletcher)
Shortlisted for the Best Original Song Oscar.
THE RIDER
(Dir. Chloe Zhao)
Nominated for 4 Independent Spirit Awards, including Best Feature & Best Director, winner of Best Feature at the Gotham Awards. Zhao will next direct The Eternals for Marvel.
(Dir. Chloe Zhao)
Nominated for 4 Independent Spirit Awards, including Best Feature & Best Director, winner of Best Feature at the Gotham Awards. Zhao will next direct The Eternals for Marvel.
CAPERNAUM
(Dir. Nadine Labaki)
Winner of the Jury Prize at Cannes. Selected as the Lebanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar.
(Dir. Nadine Labaki)
Winner of the Jury Prize at Cannes. Selected as the Lebanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar.
FREE SOLO
(Dir. Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi - alongside Jimmy Chin)
Grossed over $11m, a rarity for a documentary. People's Choice Documentary winner at TIFF.
(Dir. Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi - alongside Jimmy Chin)
Grossed over $11m, a rarity for a documentary. People's Choice Documentary winner at TIFF.
TO ALL THE BOYS I'VE LOVED BEFORE
(Dir. Susan Johnson)
One of Netflix's most watched films of 2018 according to their metrics.
(Dir. Susan Johnson)
One of Netflix's most watched films of 2018 according to their metrics.
RBG
(Dir. Betsy West and Julie Cohen)
Chosen by the National Board of Review as the Best Documentary Film of 2018. Grossed $14.3m worldwide. One of the highest-grossing independent films of 2018.
(Dir. Betsy West and Julie Cohen)
Chosen by the National Board of Review as the Best Documentary Film of 2018. Grossed $14.3m worldwide. One of the highest-grossing independent films of 2018.
DESTROYER
(Dir. Karyn Kusama)
Premiered at Telluride. Nominated for Golden Globe for best actress in a drama.
(Dir. Karyn Kusama)
Premiered at Telluride. Nominated for Golden Globe for best actress in a drama.
THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST
(Dir. Desiree Akhavan)
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize for US Drama at Sundance.
(Dir. Desiree Akhavan)
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize for US Drama at Sundance.
BLOCKERS
(Dir. Kay Cannon)
Grossed close to 4 1/2 times its budget.
(Dir. Kay Cannon)
Grossed close to 4 1/2 times its budget.
ON THE BASIS OF SEX
(Dir. Mimi Leder)
Emmy winner Leder's first film in 8 years.
(Dir. Mimi Leder)
Emmy winner Leder's first film in 8 years.
CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME?
(Dir. Marielle Heller)
Nominated for 2 Independent Spirit Awards, 2 SAG Awards, 2 Golden Globes & 3 Critics Choice Awards. One of the National Board of Review's top 10 films of 2018.
(Dir. Marielle Heller)
Nominated for 2 Independent Spirit Awards, 2 SAG Awards, 2 Golden Globes & 3 Critics Choice Awards. One of the National Board of Review's top 10 films of 2018.
THE LAND OF STEADY HABITS
(Dir. Nicole Holofcener)
Had its world premiere at TIFF.
(Dir. Nicole Holofcener)
Had its world premiere at TIFF.
YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE
(Dir. Lynne Ramsay)
Winner of Best Screenplay & Best Actor at 2017 Cannes Film Festival. Nominated for 8 British Independent Film Awards & 4 Independent Spirit Awards, including Best feature & Best director (and my film of 2018).
(Dir. Lynne Ramsay)
Winner of Best Screenplay & Best Actor at 2017 Cannes Film Festival. Nominated for 8 British Independent Film Awards & 4 Independent Spirit Awards, including Best feature & Best director (and my film of 2018).
REVENGE
(Dir. Coralie Fargeat)
Screened in the Midnight Madness section of TIFF 2017 & Midnight Premieres at Sundance 2018.
(Dir. Coralie Fargeat)
Screened in the Midnight Madness section of TIFF 2017 & Midnight Premieres at Sundance 2018.
MARY SHELLY & NAPPILY EVER AFTER
(Dir. Haifaa al-Mansour)
One of the only women I could find who directed two 2018 releases!
(Dir. Haifaa al-Mansour)
One of the only women I could find who directed two 2018 releases!
LEAVE NO TRACE
(Dir. Debra Granik)
Winner of Best Director at the LA Film Critics Association. Nominated for 3 Independent Spirit Awards, including Best feature & director. One of National Board of Review's top 10 independent films of 2018.
(Dir. Debra Granik)
Winner of Best Director at the LA Film Critics Association. Nominated for 3 Independent Spirit Awards, including Best feature & director. One of National Board of Review's top 10 independent films of 2018.
SKATE KITCHEN
(Dir. Crystal Moselle)
Premiered at Sundance 2018.
(Dir. Crystal Moselle)
Premiered at Sundance 2018.
HAPPY AS LAZZARO
(Dir. Alice Rohrwacher)
Winner of Best Screenplay at Cannes 2018. Nominated for Best International Film at the Independent Spirit Awards.
(Dir. Alice Rohrwacher)
Winner of Best Screenplay at Cannes 2018. Nominated for Best International Film at the Independent Spirit Awards.
ZAMA
(Dir. Lucrecia Martel)
Argentina's entry for the 2018 Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. Bona fide masterpiece.
(Dir. Lucrecia Martel)
Argentina's entry for the 2018 Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. Bona fide masterpiece.
BIRD BOX
(Dir. Susanne Bier)
The Emmy, Golden Globe and Oscar winning director's new film is now available to watch on Netflix!
(Dir. Susanne Bier)
The Emmy, Golden Globe and Oscar winning director's new film is now available to watch on Netflix!
MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS
(Dir. Josie Rourke)
The directorial debut of the multi-award winning artistic director of the Donmar Warehouse.
(Dir. Josie Rourke)
The directorial debut of the multi-award winning artistic director of the Donmar Warehouse.
THE TALE
(Dir. Jennifer Fox)
Premiered at Sundance 2018. Nominated for 2 Emmys and 3 Independent Spirit Awards.
(Dir. Jennifer Fox)
Premiered at Sundance 2018. Nominated for 2 Emmys and 3 Independent Spirit Awards.
DARK RIVER
(Dir. Clio Barnard)
Screened in the Platform section at TIFF 2017.
(Dir. Clio Barnard)
Screened in the Platform section at TIFF 2017.
DEAD PIGS
(Dir. Cathy Yan)
Premiered at Sundance 2018. Yan is now currently directing DC's Birds of Prey.
(Dir. Cathy Yan)
Premiered at Sundance 2018. Yan is now currently directing DC's Birds of Prey.
I AM NOT A WITCH
(Dir. Rungano Nyoni)
This year's British entry for Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. Screened in Directors' Fortnight section of Cannes 2017 & won BAFTA for Outstanding British Debut.
(Dir. Rungano Nyoni)
This year's British entry for Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. Screened in Directors' Fortnight section of Cannes 2017 & won BAFTA for Outstanding British Debut.
MADELINE'S MADELINE
(Dir. Josephine Decker)
Had its world premiere at Sundance 2018. Nominated for 2 Independent Spirit Awards.
(Dir. Josephine Decker)
Had its world premiere at Sundance 2018. Nominated for 2 Independent Spirit Awards.
NANCY
(Dir. Christina Choe)
Premiered at Sundance 2018.
(Dir. Christina Choe)
Premiered at Sundance 2018.
NEVER GOIN' BACK
(Dir. Augustine Frizzell)
Also premiered at 2018 Sundance.
(Dir. Augustine Frizzell)
Also premiered at 2018 Sundance.
(I've definitely missed some films here but it's also late so let Jane end it.)
There's a bunch of women I forgot to add and I've got some time tonight - plus you seemed to like this thread - so on with the show!
NIGHT COMES ON
(Dir. Jordana Spiro)
Premiered at Sundance 2018. Number 7 on Rotten Tomatoes' films of 2018 list with 100% review score!
(Dir. Jordana Spiro)
Premiered at Sundance 2018. Number 7 on Rotten Tomatoes' films of 2018 list with 100% review score!
SUMMER 1993
(Dir. Carla Simón)
Selected as Spain's entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards. Won the GWFF Best First Feature Award at the Berlin Film Festival.
(Dir. Carla Simón)
Selected as Spain's entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards. Won the GWFF Best First Feature Award at the Berlin Film Festival.
THE KINDERGARTEN TEACHER
(Dir. Sara Colangelo)
Won the directing prize at Sundance 2018.
(Dir. Sara Colangelo)
Won the directing prize at Sundance 2018.
OH LUCY!
(Dir. Atsuko Hirayanagi)
Premiered in the International Critics' Week section at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival. Nominated for Best First Feature at Independent Spirit Awards.
(Dir. Atsuko Hirayanagi)
Premiered in the International Critics' Week section at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival. Nominated for Best First Feature at Independent Spirit Awards.
NICO, 1988
(Dir. Susanna Nicchiarelli)
Had its world premiere at Venice 2017. Nominated for Best Film & won Best Original Script at the Italian equivalent of the Oscars.
(Dir. Susanna Nicchiarelli)
Had its world premiere at Venice 2017. Nominated for Best Film & won Best Original Script at the Italian equivalent of the Oscars.
WHAT THEY HAD
(Dir. Elizabeth Chomko)
Had its world premiere at Sundance 2018.
(Dir. Elizabeth Chomko)
Had its world premiere at Sundance 2018.
ALL ABOUT NINA
(Dir. Eva Vives)
Had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.
(Dir. Eva Vives)
Had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.
LET THE SUNSHINE IN
(Dir. Claire Denis)
Opened the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.
(Dir. Claire Denis)
Opened the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.
THE SPY WHO DUMPED ME
(Dir. Susanna Fogel)
(Dir. Susanna Fogel)
RAFIKI
(Dir. Wanuri Kahiu)
Had its international premiere at Cannes 2018 in Un Certain Regard. Was briefly banned in its native Kenya due to gay content, then played to a sold-out crowd when it was lifted.
(Dir. Wanuri Kahiu)
Had its international premiere at Cannes 2018 in Un Certain Regard. Was briefly banned in its native Kenya due to gay content, then played to a sold-out crowd when it was lifted.
CRYSTAL SWAN
(Dir. Darya Zhuk)
Selected as the Belarusian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar.
(Dir. Darya Zhuk)
Selected as the Belarusian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar.
MUG
(Dir. Małgorzata Szumowska)
Screened in the main competition of the Berlin Film Festival and won the Jury Grand Prix.
(Dir. Małgorzata Szumowska)
Screened in the main competition of the Berlin Film Festival and won the Jury Grand Prix.
THE NIGHTINGALE
(Dir. Jennifer Kent)
The only woman director to have a film in the main competition line-up of this year's Venice Film Festival.
(Dir. Jennifer Kent)
The only woman director to have a film in the main competition line-up of this year's Venice Film Festival.
TOUCH ME NOT
(Dir. Adina Pintilie)
Winner of the Golden Bear at this year's Berlin Film Festival.
(Dir. Adina Pintilie)
Winner of the Golden Bear at this year's Berlin Film Festival.
I THINK WE'RE ALONE NOW
(Dir. Reed Morano)
Won the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Excellence in Filmmaking at Sundance 2018.
(Dir. Reed Morano)
Won the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Excellence in Filmmaking at Sundance 2018.
